Ameya Audi dominates 4th Late Venkatesh and Sumathi Shanbag Rolling Trophy Rapid Rating Open 2025
IM Ameya Audi scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 4th Late Venkatesh and Sumathi Shanbag Rolling Trophy Rapid Rating Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the field and won this event for the third consecutive year, completing a hat-trick. Four players - Mandar Pradip Lad, Arpith S Bijoy, Reuben S Colaco and Joshua Mark Telles scored 8/9 each. They secured second to fifth place according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹125000 + 92 trophies. The top three prizes were ₹30000, ₹15000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Mormugao Taluka Chess Association at St. Therese's High School in Vasco De Gama, Goa on 17th and 18th May 2025. This is Ameya's first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Tanishq Kavlekar/Mormugao Taluka Chess Association
Ameya wins this event for the third consecutive year
Third seeded, IM Ameya Audi was the sole leader 7.5/8, going into the last round. He defeated Devesh Anand Naik to become a clear champion. Mandar Pradip Lad won against Aarush Bhat to secure second place. Paarth P Salvi lost to Arpith S Bijoy who finished third. 10-year-old Joshua Mark Telles scored an impressive 8/9 to finish fifth. He is the youngest top ten finisher of the event.
A total of 391 players including two IMs took part from all over the country. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Mormugao Taluka Chess Association at St. Therese's High School in Vasco De Gama, Goa on 17th and 18th May 2025. The time control of the event was 25 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move.
Final standings
| Rk. | SNo | Name | Typ | FED | Rtg | Club/City | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | TB5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | IM | Audi, Ameya | IND | 2227 | Salcete-Goa | 8,5 | 53,5 | 58 | 54,00 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2 | 4 | Lad, Mandar Pradip | IND | 2149 | Bardez-Goa | 8 | 55 | 60 | 51,50 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Arpith, S Bijoy | IND | 2258 | Kerala | 8 | 53,5 | 57 | 49,00 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 6 | Colaco, Reuben | IND | 1897 | Salcete-Goa | 8 | 52,5 | 57 | 49,00 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 12 | Joshua, Mark Telles | U11 | IND | 1777 | Salcete-Goa | 8 | 51,5 | 53,5 | 45,75 | 0 | 7 | |
| 6 | 1 | IM | Nitish, Belurkar | IND | 2268 | Tiswadi-Goa | 7,5 | 52 | 53 | 43,00 | 0 | 7 | |
| 7 | 9 | Kabnurakar, Rushikesh | IND | 1826 | Maharashtra | 7 | 53,5 | 56,5 | 40,50 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Devesh, Anand Naik | IND | 1955 | Ponda-Goa | 7 | 53 | 56,5 | 40,50 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 15 | Aryan, Shamrao Raikar | IND | 1731 | Salcete-Goa | 7 | 52 | 56,5 | 40,50 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 85 | Erwin, Albuquerque | U13 | IND | 1476 | Mormugao-Goa | 7 | 51,5 | 56,5 | 42,50 | 0 | 5 | |
| 11 | 18 | Rajveer, Patil | U13 | IND | 1706 | Mormugao-Goa | 7 | 51,5 | 55,5 | 40,00 | 0 | 6 | |
| 12 | 8 | Paarth, P Salvi | IND | 1847 | Tiswadi-Goa | 7 | 51,5 | 54,5 | 39,75 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 13 | 16 | Saurish, Kashelkar | IND | 1720 | Maharashtra | 7 | 49,5 | 52,5 | 37,00 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 14 | 32 | Shubh, Vishnu Borkar | U13 | IND | 1593 | Salcete-Goa | 7 | 49 | 53 | 38,50 | 0 | 7 | |
| 15 | 10 | AIM | Aarush, Bhat | U13 | IND | 1821 | Karnataka | 7 | 49 | 52 | 37,75 | 0 | 6 |
| 16 | 36 | Aiden, Jesus Savio Grao | U15 | IND | 1583 | Tiswadi-Goa | 7 | 48,5 | 52,5 | 39,75 | 0 | 6 | |
| 17 | 43 | Kavish, Gharse | IND | 1565 | Tiswadi-Goa | 7 | 48 | 52,5 | 38,50 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 18 | 26 | Fadte, Rudresh | IND | 1655 | Mormugao-Goa | 7 | 48 | 51 | 36,50 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 19 | 17 | AFM | Vasant, Vishnu Naik | S45 | IND | 1718 | Pernem-Goa | 7 | 47,5 | 52 | 37,00 | 0 | 7 |
| 20 | 20 | Atharva, Sawal | U15 | IND | 1674 | Salcete-Goa | 7 | 47,5 | 50,5 | 37,25 | 0 | 6 |
